Bag for carrying shoe ice skates



July 5, 1955 P. E. TREMBLAY BAG FOR CARRYING SHOE ICE SKATES OriginalFiled Nov. 30, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l w INVENI 01a. J @2125 77672l/%ATTCIRN EYS July 5, 1955 P. E. TREMBLAY BAG FOR CARRYING SHOE ICE SKATESo, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed Nov. 3

United States Patent (3 2,712,337 BAG FOR CARRYING SHOE ICE SKATES PaulE. Tremblay, East Lynn, Mass.

Continuation of application Serial No. 198,361, Novem ber 30, 1950. Thisapplication October 2, 1953, Serial No. 383,763

3 Claims. c1. 1s0 -s2 This invention relates to a bag for holding andcarrying shoes, and more particularly to a bag for carrying a pair ofshoe-type ice skates, and is a continuation of my coapendingapplication, Serial No. 198,361, filed November 30, 1950, now abandoned.

The object of the invention is to provide a bag for carrying a pair ofshoe-type ice skates, the bag including a partition for maintaining theshoe ice skates immobile in the bag and reinforcing the bag to ensurethe retention of its shape during use.

highly attractive and adjustable as desired, there being a flap whichcan be locked in closed position when the bag A further object of theinvention is to provide a carrying bag which is extremely simple andinexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, showing an illustrative embodiment of theinvention and forming a part of this application and in which likenumerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Fig. l is a front elevational view of the bag of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view showing the structure of the cover forflap bend;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail transverse sectional view of the upperportion of the bag, with the flap or cover in open position;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Fig.1,

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the blank for making a body member;

Fig. 10 is a plan view of the blank for making the front wall; and

Fig. 11 is a plan view of the blank for making the sides and bottom ofthe bag.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral designates the carryingbag of the present invention, which may be fabricated of any suitablematerial. bag 20 includes a body member which is indicated generally bythe numeral 21, and the body member 21 is shaped to define a back walli9, and a strip 22 which is hingedly connected to the upper edge of theback wall 19. The body member 21 is further shaped to define a flap orcover 23. The body member 21 is scored, as at 24 (see Figs. 3 and 5),whereby the strip 22 will be able to freely pivot or swing relative tothe back wall 19. Also ice the body member 21 is scored or cut away, asat 25 (see Figs. 3 and 6), whereby the flap 23 can swing or pivotrelative to the connecting strip 22. The body member 21 may be made offiberboard if desired.

The bag of the present invention further includes a front wall 26 whichis arranged in spaced parallel relation in any suitable manner is aU-shaped web 27. The web 27 is shaped to define a bottom 28, and sides29 and 30.

Arranged on the inside of the bag is an inner liner 31 hich may befabricated of any suitable material, such as plastic or leather. Anouter lining 32 is arranged exteriorly of the bag, and the head 33 issecured to or formed integrally with the outer lining 32. A suitablelacing 34 is arranged in engagement with the bead 33 (see Figs. 2 and8), and the lacing 34 provides a highly decorative or attractiveappearance for the bag.

Such a bag as has been described is adapted to receive a pair of shoeskates S and S with their blades outermost and their uppers partlyoverlapped. in the illustrative embodiment of the invention, the widthof the bag is approximately equal to the maximum height of the shoeskates, its thickness is such that the skates may be stored therein asabove indicated, and its depth is at least equal to the length of theblades. The bag is preferably made of thin fiberboard with leather orplastic securedthereto by any suitable binder thus to provide a wallstructure suificiently stiff to enable a predetermined shape of bag tobe established.

In order to position the skateswith their blades in engagement with theside walls of the bag and to prevent movement of the skates therein, apartition 35 is located in the lower part of the bag which is secured atleast to its front and back walls and includes oppositely disposed ofthe bag into a pair of compartments, one'for each skate.

approximates the contour of the upper surfaces of each shoesubstantially from its instep to the toe thereof. The partition 35 mayconveniently be made of wood and secured as by cement or glue to the bagWalls.

The bag of the present invention is provided with adjustable straps,whereby the bag can either be carried over the Wearers shoulder or canbe carried by hand. Thus, tabs 36 are secured to each side 29 and 30 ofthe bag by the suitable lines of stitching 37, and a ring 38 isconnected to each of the tabs 36. A snap book 39 is arranged inengagement with each of the rings 38, and a strap 40 is connected toeach of the snap hooks 39. The other end of each of the straps 40carries a ring 41, and it will be seen that the strap 40 can be eitherarranged as shown in Fig. 2, or as shown in Fig. 1.

A locking means is provided for preventing accidental opening of theflap 23. This means comprises a strap 42 which has one end secured, asby cement or glue, to

when the flap 23 is in its closed position, as shown in Fig. l. The loop44 is secured to the front wall 26 of the bag, and the loop 44 projectssuificiently far through the slot 43, so that the strap 42 can beinserted through the loop 44 to prevent accidental opening of the flap.

From the foregoing it is apparent that a bag has been provided which isespecially suitable for carrying a pair of shoe-type ice skates S and S.The shoe-type ice skates S and S can be positioned as shown in Figs. 2,3, and 4, whereby the partition 35 will prevent the shoe ice skates Sand S from shifting while they are positioned in the bag. Also, thestrap 42 can be inserted through the loop 44, whereby accidental openingof the flap 23 will be prevented. Further, the straps 40 can be adjustedso that the bag can either be carried by hand or can be suspended fromthe users shoulder.

It will be apparent that the invention provides attractive bags enablingshoe skates to be conveniently carried or stored and affordingprotection against their blades becoming accidentally dulled and theiruppers damaged while contained therein.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A carrying bag for shoe skates, said bag being dimensioned toaccommodate shoe skates with their blades outermost and substantiallyparallel and with their uppers partly overlapped, said bag being open atone end and including a cover to close said open end, relatively stiitside, end, and bottom walls disposed relative to each other to establisha predetermined shape for said bag, and a centrally located upwardlytapered partition at the lower end of said bag, the opposite faces ofsaid partition being convexedly contoured and engageable by subf,

stantial portions of the fore parts of the shoe skates, said partitionbeing secured to the bottom, front and back walls of said bag andreinforcing a substantial part of said bag thus to ensure retention ofits shape.

2. A carrying bag for shoe ice skates, said bag being I open at one endand including a cover to close said open end, relatively stifi front,back, end and bottom walls disposed relative to each other to establisha bag of predetermined shape whose inside length is equal to the lengthof the skate runners, whose inside width is equal to the maximum heightof said shoe skates and whose thickness is such that both shoe skatesmay be stored therein when the blades are disposed outwardly and withtie shoe uppers partly overlapped, and a centrally disposed upwardlytapered partition in the lower part of said bag reinforcing the frontand back walls and being convexedly contoured and engageable by portionsof the fore parts of the shoe skate uppers to maintain their runners incontact with said end walls.

3. A carrying bag for shoe ice skates, said bag being open at one endand including a cover to close said open end, relatively stiff front,back, end and bottom walls determined shape whose inside length is equalto the iength of the skate runners, whose inside width is equal to themaximum height of said shoe skates and whose thickness is such that bothshoe skates may be stored therein when the blades are disposed outwardlyand with the shoe uppers partly overlapped, and a centrally dis posedpartition in the lower part of said bag reinforcing the front and backwalls, said partition engageable by portions of the fore parts of theshoe skate uppers to maintain their runners in contact with said endwalls.

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